Class Number: 1975
Description: Hours: Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: PHYS 201 and MATH 350
Description: Addresses the behavior of energy and matter in systems having a great many particles. Includes both classical and quantum mechanical views of physical systems and begins with the basic concepts of probability and statistics. Particular emphasis will be placed on simple model systems for which quantitative results can be obtained and compared to experiment, such as ideal gases and quantum mechanical spin systems. The course includes the statistics of the microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical ensembles; the relation between classical and quantum statistical mechanics; the Planck distribution, bosons, fermions, and doped semiconductors, among others; and an introduction to kinetic theory.
| Days | Time | Date Range | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTH | 01:30 PM - 02:45 PM | 08/28/2010 - 12/18/2010 | Aliso Hall 131 | Gregory Wood |
Status: Open
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Start Date: 08/28/2010
End Date: 12/18/2010
Grading: Letter Grade
Class Availability
Information below is 24 hours old.Enrollment Total: 7
Available Seats: 17
Wait List Capacity: 5
Wait List Total: 0
Enrollment Information
- Upper Division